History Ledgends from the past

Attached you will find photos of 4 of Hot Roddings Ledgends. These pics were taken before they became famous.. Shots are at a drag strip in a small obscure town in Western NC, in 1962. These guys are: Don Garlits, Pete Swingle(designer of the "Swamp Rat", Dyno Don Nicholson, and Hayden Proffit...... Hope you Enjoy the history.....

 

Thanks for posting.

However, in the case of Garlits, he was indeed way famous at the time of that car. He became well known with a carburated Chrysler which was several years previous to the one shown.

 

What was the name of the "small obscure town"?

 

I think you mean Connie Swingle....he was Garlits' right hand man for years and years.

 

Was Garlits ever NOT famous?

 

Garlits had been "famous" for years
It's spelled, "Proffitt"
It's spelled, "legends"
capital letters only apply to proper names, beginning a sentence, etc.

great photos, though...thank you

 

Wow! That is a great photo of Dyno Don Nicholson's '62 Bel Air car that won the NHRA Winternationals early in the year before he moved to Atlanta to run the Dyno for Nalley Chevrolet. Thanks for posting! Much appreciated!